The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-11
n MICHAEL AuGusTlSE,
Archbishop Of New York.
Q. E. McDoNNELL, Secretary, r:
+ New York, Judy s, 1887. ~
ErFECr OF TuE sENrESCE.
An Interview with Distinguished Clergy M on
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An Interview with DIstln Eulsllod Clergyms on
on tho Subject. .gf l'-
An INTELLlaENcaR reporter called at
the Episcopal residence yesterday to OBJ.
tain definite and reliable Information as
to the character and effect Of the sentence
passed upon Father McGlynn. Bishop
Kahn is out OF the city, but Rev. Monsignor
Sullivan, Rev. Father McElligott and a
visiting Passionist Father from Pittsburgh
were geen, aud from them the reporter
got the information he sought. 'z@ b
The major accommodation, pro-
nounced against Father McGlynn, has
been 80 variousiy spoken OF in the news
papers as to give rise to some misunder-
standing. Tho major accommodation
deprives Father McGlynn Of the sacra-
men.s, but the printed statement that
"the priest who would even grant him alb
solution on his dying bed would be liable
to be unfrocked," was spronounced by Mgr.
Sullivan entirely incorrect. The final and
eeverest penalty has already been pro-
nounCed against him, and If he persist in
his contumacy and die unrepentant he
would not OF course be absolved. If, how.
ever, oven on his death bed, be were to
repent and make his submission to the
church, he would then be absolved and
extreme JUNCTION administered, 5s-75
Another statement has been made that
bsing excommunicated, Father McGlynn
is deprived Of the privilege Of entering a
church, and were priest while celebrat-
ing msss to observe him in the sanctuary
it would be his duty to suspend the ser
vices and see that he was removed. This
idea Mgr. Sullivan also pronounced erron-
eous. He explained that in olden times
in Catholic countries such q position was
held. Under the existing diepensation
however, and among mixed populations,
no such rule would be practicable. 4
In answer to inquiries all three OF the
clergymen named expressed the opinion
that even were Father McGlynn to make
his submission at once, and be absolved
and restored to the privilege Of the sacra.
meats, the exercise Of his priestly iunc.
tions would not be ree.ored until by years
Of pious living and fruits meet for repen.
tance he had evinced the siucer;ty oi his
penitence. A.. 4.}i 4 G. f'55
Any Catholics who would follow Father
McGlynn or abet his rebellion would be
subject to the minor accommodation
That is; they would be communicated,
but not by name, R8 he was. q
The ,Passionist Father spoken OF said
that he knew Father McGlynn personally
and we'll, and that he was a remarkably
kind hearted and devout man, charitable,
genial and able. 1t is the opinion oi
nearly all his Catholic friends that he ie
insane. His endorsement OF Henry
George and con!unaey to the church
were not the 1safssfH fHsieas. of his erratii
mind. Politically Hi had toen somewhat
Of a "cranks iIns. He had a
brother who dss.:a in iii.ane asylum al
Utica, n. y, and hs Father thought 8
sister aleo died insane, and had heard tha,
his mothers mind wes diBeased before she
died. II Father McGlynn should exhibi!
plain signs Of insanity IN the future
doubtless the asutencs Of e1communica
ton would be revoked, as he would MOI
then be morally responsible. 4 -